Brothers Inaki and Nico Willams scored to help Athletico Bilbao secure a 3-0 semifinal win over Atletico Madrid on Thursday and a 4-0 aggregate victory that sent the Basque side into their Copa del Rey final in the last five years.
Bilbao, who reached their 40th Spanish Cup final, will bid to end a 40 year title drought in Seville on April 6, when they face Mallorca, who beat Real Sociedad 5-4 on penalties on Tuesday.
Ernesto Valverde’s Bilbao team began with the advantage of having won the first leg 1-0 in Madrid.
The home side dominated from the start against a subdued Atletico, with the jet-heeled Willams brothers a constant menace.
They struck in the 13th minute when Nico burst up the left wing before crossing for his brother Inaki, who unleashed a volley into the top corner.
Bilbao attacked again in the 42nd minute and Inaki Williams set up Nico for a simple close-range finish.
Gorka Guruzeta wrapped up a 10th consecutive home win in all competitions for the Basque side from a rebound in the 61st minute.
It was another disappointing result for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid who have won only one of their last seven competitive games.
They are fourth in La Liga on 52 points, 13 behind leaders Real Madrid, and will be under pressure when they host Serie A leaders Inter Milan after losing the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Spanish Copa Del Rey Semifinal Result:
Athletic Bilbao–3 (I Williams 13, N Williams 42, Guruzeta 61) vs Atletico Madrid–0.
Bilbao win 4-0 on aggregate.